"I believe nothing undermines a defense faster than a secondary that cannot be trusted. Dallas struggled in all facets when it came to the secondary play. Issues in communication, missed assignments, tackling, and giving up explosive plays are just a few to be named. Seattle avoided that by prioritizing discipline on the back end. New defensive coordinator Christian Parker should be able to choose the secondary help he wants to bring in through free agency."
"Seattle's corners may not be the best in the NFL, but they understood their job. They stayed in place and forced contested throws. The Cowboys need that type of consistency, not starpower. Jaylen Watson plays with patience and understands leverage. He doesn't panic when targeted repeatedly or when the play is extended. Jamel Dean brings experience and length. He limits touchdowns and stays connected in zone coverage."
Dallas' secondary lacked trust, showing breakdowns in communication, missed assignments, poor tackling, and susceptibility to explosive plays. Seattle's defense succeeded by emphasizing discipline and consistent end-of-field coverage. New defensive coordinator Christian Parker can target free agent secondary help and likely will bring veterans familiar with his concepts to teach scheme details. The plan focuses on risk-reducing cornerbacks who prioritize positioning and contested throws over star-level playmaking. Jaylen Watson and Jamel Dean are proposed as patient, leverage-aware and experience-oriented fits. Safeties like Reed Blankenship and Kamrun Curl are recommended to provide decisiveness, physicality, assignment discipline, versatility, and run-support.
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